Tommy Thompson

Date of birth10 November 1928
Place of birthHoughton-le-Spring
NationalityEnglish
PositionInside forward

England International

Tommy netted over 300 goals in his career although he was given only a few opportunities over two years at his first club. Known as 'Topper', he enjoyed his best days at Aston Villa and Preston North End.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Newcastle United 01 Aug 1946 01 Aug 1950
Aston Villa 01 Aug 1950 01 Jul 1955
Preston North End 01 Jul 1955 01 Jun 1961
Stoke City 01 Jun 1961 01 Mar 1963

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1947-48 Newcastle United League Division Two 4
2
1948-49 Newcastle United League Division One 10
1
1949-50 Newcastle United League Division One 6
3
1950-51 Aston Villa FA Cup 2
1
1950-51 Aston Villa League Division One 31
10
1951-52 Aston Villa FA Cup 1
1951-52 Aston Villa League Division One 36
13
1951-52 Football League Inter League 1
4
1952-53 Aston Villa FA Cup 5
2
1952-53 Aston Villa League Division One 22
9
1953-54 Aston Villa FA Cup 1
1953-54 Aston Villa League Division One 34
21
1954-55 Aston Villa FA Cup 7
6
1954-55 Aston Villa League Division One 26
14
1955-56 England / Scotland Belgrove FC Exhibition Match 1
1
1956-57 Football League Inter League 1
1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
21 Feb 1948 Coventry City v Newcastle United D 1-1 League Division Two
28 Feb 1948 West Ham United v Newcastle United W 0-2 League Division Two
06 Mar 1948 Newcastle United v Bury W 1-0 League Division Two
20 Mar 1948 Newcastle United v Doncaster Rovers W 2-0 League Division Two
01 Sep 1948 Chelsea v Newcastle United W 2-3 League Division One
04 Sep 1948 Burnley v Newcastle United W 0-3 League Division One
08 Sep 1948 Newcastle United v Aston Villa W 2-1 League Division One
11 Sep 1948 Newcastle United v Stoke City D 2-2 League Division One
25 Sep 1948 Newcastle United v Manchester City D 0-0 League Division One
27 Dec 1948 Newcastle United v Birmingham City W 1-0 League Division One
01 Jan 1949 Preston North End v Newcastle United L 2-1 League Division One
23 Apr 1949 Liverpool v Newcastle United D 1-1 League Division One
30 Apr 1949 Newcastle United v Manchester United L 0-1 League Division One
07 May 1949 Sheffield United v Newcastle United D 0-0 League Division One
01 Oct 1949 Newcastle United v Stoke City W 4-1 League Division One
08 Oct 1949 Burnley v Newcastle United W 1-2 League Division One
15 Oct 1949 Newcastle United v Sunderland D 2-2 League Division One
22 Oct 1949 Liverpool v Newcastle United D 2-2 League Division One
29 Oct 1949 Newcastle United v Arsenal L 0-3 League Division One
04 Feb 1950 Newcastle United v Fulham W 3-1 League Division One


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1951-52 England British Home Championship 1
1953-54 England B International
1
1956-57 England B International 1
1
1956-57 England British Home Championship 1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
20 Oct 1951 Wales v England D 1-1 British Home Championship
22 May 1954 Switzerland v England L 2-0 B International
06 Feb 1957 England v Scotland W 4-1 B International
06 Apr 1957 England v Scotland W 2-1 British Home Championship


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.